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Pipefitter
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3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $32.75/hr - $38.16/hr
Summary OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise to care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families - caregivers - and survivors. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans? Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position.
Qualifications To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required - but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge - skills - and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element - which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and eliminated. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. - Peace Corps - AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. - professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies - knowledge - and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience.
Duties
This position is located at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center - in Milwaukee - Wisconsin
The incumbent performs journeyman pipefitter duties in the Plumbing and Electric Shop of the Facility Management (FM) Division
Major Duties: Install, modify, repair, troubleshoot, and test new and existing high pressure piping systems
Install, maintain, and repair all utilities such as water - sewerage and gas systems
Install and repair steam operated technical medical equipment (auto-claves - washer sterilizers - bedpan washers - etc.)
Keep all tools - hand and power - in good working order - Work from work orders - plans - sketches - and oral instructions
Work Schedule: Full-time - Monday-Friday - 7 AM-3:30 PM and may be required to be present to provide off-hours support for utility outages - maintenance and projects support - etc
This position is eligible for Alternate Work Schedule of 8 - 9 hour days - 1 - 8 hour day and one day off a pay period being a Tuesday - Wednesday or Thursday
Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter/9491A
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Government Administration
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Pipefitter
role at
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $32.75/hr - $38.16/hr
Summary OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise to care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families - caregivers - and survivors. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans? Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position.
Qualifications To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required - but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge - skills - and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element - which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and eliminated. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. - Peace Corps - AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. - professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies - knowledge - and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience.
Duties
This position is located at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center - in Milwaukee - Wisconsin
The incumbent performs journeyman pipefitter duties in the Plumbing and Electric Shop of the Facility Management (FM) Division
Major Duties: Install, modify, repair, troubleshoot, and test new and existing high pressure piping systems
Install, maintain, and repair all utilities such as water - sewerage and gas systems
Install and repair steam operated technical medical equipment (auto-claves - washer sterilizers - bedpan washers - etc.)
Keep all tools - hand and power - in good working order - Work from work orders - plans - sketches - and oral instructions
Work Schedule: Full-time - Monday-Friday - 7 AM-3:30 PM and may be required to be present to provide off-hours support for utility outages - maintenance and projects support - etc
This position is eligible for Alternate Work Schedule of 8 - 9 hour days - 1 - 8 hour day and one day off a pay period being a Tuesday - Wednesday or Thursday
Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter/9491A
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Government Administration
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